Linfield vs Shelbourne Prediction & Betting Tips (16 July)

Linfield still has all his chances to qualify in the 2nd round of these qualifications in the Champions League. However, it will be necessary to win today following his defeat of the first leg 1-0. At the beginning of July, Linfield had already experienced an addict in the final of Carity Shield, defeated after the fateful session of penalties against Dunngannon. If we push a little further, despite his title of champion, Linfield had lost his last two championship games, outside against Coleraine 1-0 and against Larne 2-1.  Opposite, the speech is totally dispute for Shelbourne who was able to take an option on the qualification to go by winning a small goal at home but an advance too fine to hope to defend it today.

You will have to be able to increase it on the road to secure a place among the teams qualified in the second round. The Irish are already well engaged in the league but they were exempt from meeting last weekend in order to prepare this return match as best as possible. It is still important to note that they have won only two of their ten money on the road for a record of 6 draws and 2 defeats. 

At Linfield, no less than 3 players left the club freely during the offseason, in this case Ethan Devine (HW Welders, Championship), McBrien (Dunngannon) and Fallon (Coleraine). To evoke the arrivals, we can mention that of Sean Brown from Larne without forgetting the young Charlie Chapman (loan return) but the latter will never play a first team. Let us note as a bonus the injury of the man in shape last season, Joel Cooper (19 goals) and Kyle McClean (7 goals in the league last season). McKee (7 goals), Offord (11 goals last season in the championship) and Fitzpatrick (12 achievements) will be present for this meeting. On the transfer window, there is the departure of Ryan O'kane to the Sligo Rovers on loan but the defense was improved with the arrival on loan from James Norris, left -back (lent by Liverpool).

Scorer in his last 2 championship games, Ademipo Odubeko (6 league goals this season, ex-West Ham) slammed to go. Scorer and smuggler against Cork City, Harry Wood (5 goals, 3 assists) was not decisive in the outward journey but important in teamwork. Note the presence of Caffrey (3 goals, 5 championship passes) and Martin (4 achievements) without forgetting the Scottish Alistair Coote (3 goals). 

• Summary: Linfield FC is going head to head with Shelbourne starting on 16 Jul 2025 at 18:45 UTC at Windsor Park stadium, Belfast city, Northern Ireland. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Qualification .
• Referee: Andy Madley
• Linfield Feedinco Rating: 6.93
• Shelbourne Feedinco Rating: 6.75